McKee seizes veto pen to block building energy use reporting bills

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 1,498

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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In a shocking move for environmentalists, Gov. Dan McKee is exercising his veto power to block legislation requiring large buildings to report their energy use.

The companion bills by Rep. Rebecca Kislak, a Providence Democrat, and Sen. Meghan Kallman, a Pawtucket Democrat, call for a statewide benchmarking program in which large commercial and multifamily buildings would have to track and report their energy use to state regulators, with information compiled in an annual …

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